Helen was born on September 17, 1953 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri to Payton A. and Sylvia (Suiter) Green.

On May 11, 1973 Helen was united in marriage to David J. McClure. This marriage was the true meaning of what a marriage commitment was meant to be. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health until death do them a part.  She became a loving mother to four wonderful children. Helen was always active in the lives of her family and in her community.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Paul Dean Green.

Helen is survived by the love of her life, Joey McClure; her children, Stacy Salsbury, husband, Richard, Deepwater, Missouri, Chris Schneck and wife, Lorie, Lowry City, Missouri, Aaron McClure and significant other, Amber Carter, Deepwater, Missouri, and Natosha Dugan and significant other, Tracey Steward of Clinton, Missouri; 17 grandchildren, Miranda Parker (Michael), Skyler Hinton (Stevie Greer), Colt Reo (Makayla), Presley Schneck, Austin Rhodes, Blayke McClure (Sara Padgett), Shelby Brownlee (Nathan), Keely Thomas (Jake Calloway), Hayden McClure, Quentin Dugan, Hayley Dugan, Kyla Salsbury, Erika Salsbury, Tristen Carter, Zayden Carter, Torie Rhoads, and Robert Hawkins; 8 great-grandchildren, Sophia Hinton, Kellen Hankins, Paxton Reo, Elijah Reo, Taryn McClure, Amaya Jo Cramer, Alice Campbell and Aubri Tompkins; with three great-grandchildren blessing the family this year; four siblings, Shirley Kalwie, Nola Smith, Sherman Green, and Norval (Bubba) Green; and a host of other family and friends she loved dearly.